Goodboe v. Gabriella

ENOCH, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff, Jerome Goodboe, appeals from an adverse judgment entered on a jury verdict in his suit for damages allegedly resulting from his confinement to and treatment at a mental hospital. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

On February 24, 1975, plaintiff’s wife contacted defendant Davis, a psychologist who had previously treated plaintiff, and had counseled plaintiff and his wife regarding certain marital problems, concerning the possible hospitalization of plaintiff. Dr. Davis and plaintiff’s wife agreed that plaintiff should be hospitalized. Subsequently,…